I recently took part in a self defense and assertiveness course with Empowerment Inc. I learned a lot about how to proactively prevent myself from getting into a sketchy situation and how to defend myself if that ever happened to me.
What's stuck with me though is something one of the facilitators shared at the start of the course. It was one of the rules of engagement for our time together - Step up/step back.
It referred to making space for everyone's voice in our time together. Those of us who are quieter or scared of being wrong need to step up and speak out more. It's equally as important for anyone who is usually first to answer to step back and make space for those voices to come through.
We all play these roles in different situations and with different groups. It's a quick check to do whenever we're in a group session to ensure everyone is a part of the community.
Being a Force for Good 